Melbourne Bioinformatics : Reproducible Computing Environments with Docker

Workshop Description: Containers solve many common issues in developing and using research software. For example, they provide a very high level of reproducibility, they can be easily run across a large variety of computing environments, and they remove the need for an installation process. This workshop will cover the usage of the Docker command line to build and run research software using containers. The training material is available here. (https://wehi-education.github.io/docker-introduction/) Target Audience & Learning Objectives Researchers and software engineers who work with or develop research software. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:Understand what Docker containers are, why they are useful and common container terminology Learn how to interact with Docker via the command line interface Understand how to find and use existing Docker images for common tasks Be able to build your own Docker container using Dockerfiles Understand how to manage Docker containers on your local system Appreciate issues around reproducibility in software and how containers can address some of these issues. Prerequisites and Requirements This workshop does not require any previous experience. This is an in person hands-on workshop and attendees must bring their own computers (laptop chargers also recommended). No software needs to be installed for this workshop and no programming experience is necessary. The following is required:Access to internet via UniWireless or Eduroam Web browser (Firefox or Chrome recommended) Participants should register (https://usegalaxy.org.au/login) for a Galaxy Australia account using their institutional email address Important Policy Update: Starting 1 August 2025, participants who miss two or more workshops without proper notice (less than 48 hours or attending under 50%) within 12 months will be placed on a 6-month waitlist for full workshops. To avoid being marked as a no-show, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance, with exceptions allowed for emergencies.Please read the full policy here: https://mbite.org/guides/policy/ (https://mbite.org/guides/policy/)

Register here : https://events.unimelb.edu.au/Melbourne_Bioinformatics/event/52365-reproducible-computing-environments-with-docker